Projects

Beryl 100 MW Solar Farm (2018)

We are currently providing Solar Expert and Advisory services for this project for the duration of the constuction.

The solar farm is located near Gulgong in New South Wales and is adjacent to the Beryl substation

Solar expert and advisory role:

Construction monitoring and reporting

Design reviews

Yield assessments

Commercial advice

Plant Performance and Warranties

Currently under construction

Solar IPP 6 MW Solar Farm - Tonga (2018)

The Government of Tonga is on track to meet its target of 50% renewables for its electricity supply by 2020.

As part of this a PPA has been offered and a tender issued to prospective proponents for an IPP for 3 solar farms totalling 6MW

Solar specialist and advisory role:

PPA review

IPP tender preparation

Yield assessments

Tender reviews

Contract Negotiation

Plant Performance and Warranties

Coronium is providing specialist solar advice to the ADB for this important project

Tailem Bend 108 MW Solar Farm (2018)

We have recently supported this high profile project in reaching Financial Close. Output of the plant is contracted to Snowy Hydro.

The solar farm is located on a disused quarry adjacent to the substation at Tailem Bend in South Australia

Consultant and advisory role:

Bid Management

Preliminary design

Yield assessments

Cost estimates

Contract Negotiation

Plant Performance and Warranties

O&M Stategy

Currently under construction

Badgingarra 17.5 MW Solar Farm (2018)

Following on from the success of the 20MW Emu Downs Solar Farm (see details below), a similar project has been replicated.

The solar farm has been constructed adjacent to the Badgingarra Wind Farm near Cervantes in WA

Consultant and advisory role (as above)

Currently under construction

Bannerton 100 MW Solar Farm (2017 - 2018)

Our 1st significant solar utility project that we have closed without the need for grant money

The solar farm including substation is being constructed within a commercial almond plantation near Robinvale in North Western Victoria.

Consultant and advisory role (as above)

Currently under construction

Green Hills Shopping Centre 1.8 MWdc Commercial System (2017 - 2018)

Following on from the successful Shellharbour and Wetherill Park projects (see project details below), developed this project on behalf of our Client:

Concept Design & Integration

Energy Modelling & Optimization

Maximizing ROI

Grid Connection Approval

Technical Specification

Tender Process

Contract Negotiation

Owners Engineer Role during construction

Commissioned June 2018

Diesel Replacement Program - PNG (2017)

As a core component of its economic growth and climate resilience strategy, the Government of Papua New Guinea is looking to increase its use of renewable energy sources.

PNG Power Ltd (PPL), the state-owned, vertically integrated utility, is playing a key role in implementing this strategy. PPL supplies electricity to 16 regional centres which are predominantly powered by diesel generators.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing technical assistance to PPL with a focus on two of the isolated diesel centres that are suitable for the inclusion of solar generation facilities.

Coronium is providing specialist solar advice to the ADB for this exciting project.

Collinsville 42.5 MW Solar Farm (2017 - 2018)

Our 4th project of the ARENA Large Scale Solar PV Competitive Round projects to get underway

The solar farm is being constructed adjacent to the now decommissioned coal fired Collinsville Power Station in Northern QLD. What is unique about this project is that it uses and connects into the existing grid infrastructure that was built for the power station, thereby saving the usual high connection costs associated with other solar farms.

Consultant and advisory role (as above)

Currently under construction

White Rock 20 MW Solar Farm (2017 - 2018)

Our 3rd project of the ARENA Large Scale Solar PV Competitive Round projects to get underway

The solar farm is being constructed adjacent to the White Rock Wind Farm near Glen Innes in Northern NSW

Consultant and advisory role (as above)

Currently under construction

Kidston 50 MW Solar Farm (2016 - 2017)

Our 2nd project of the ARENA Large Scale Solar PV Competitive Round projects to get underway

The solar farm has been constructed adjacent to the disused underground gold mine west of Townsville which will be converted into a hydro storage plant

Consultant and advisory role (as above)

Commissioned December 2017

Emu Downs 20 MW Solar Farm (2016 - 2017)

The first project of the ARENA Large Scale Solar PV Competitive Round projects to reach Financial Close

The solar farm has been constructed adjacent to the Emu Downs Wind Farm near Cervantes in WA

Consultant and advisory role (as above)

Commissioned November 2017

Wetherill Park Shopping Centre 925 kWdc Commercial System (2016)

Following on from the successful Shellharbour 1.25MW project (see project details below), developed this project on behalf of our Client:

Concept Design & Integration

Energy Modelling & Optimization

Maximizing ROI

Grid Connection Approval

Technical Specification

Tender Process

Contract Negotiation

Owners Engineer Role during construction

Commissioned December 2016

Mugga Lane 15 MWdc Solar Farm (2015 - 2016)

Fixed and tracker technology for the project under the ACT solar FiT program

Dubai 30 kWdc Commercial System (2014)

Site Visits and Preliminary Designs (2014 - 2018)

Worked with a Tier 1 Australian Construction Company to perform “early works” and prepare detailed proposals for a number of utility scale solar plants in Australia.

Several of these projects have successfully been awarded “preferred contractor” status and are now working towards Financial Close.

USA & Europe Visit – Emerging Product Review (2014)

Met up with developers, suppliers, visited plants under construction, and attended North America’s largest solar expo – with the view to see the technology of the near future which will help reduce balance of system and operating costs for utility scale plants.

Corowa Shire Council 420 kWdc Commercial System (2014)

Microinverter Analysis (2014)

Investigated the merits of microinverter technology, analyzed product, suppliers and pricing, and how microinverters could be integrated into large commercial systems and utility scale plants

Performance Risk Paper (2014)

Prepared a detailed Performance Risk Paper for a Client, relating to the risks, mitigation strategies and performance warranties offered for utility scale solar PV plants, to present to the Board of a multinational company for their internal approval process

Due Diligence Report (2014)

Engaged by a Project Owner to assess a 3MW solar PV project about to be constructed in Australia, and to prepare a Due Diligence Report to be presented to the banks, as this project nears Financial Close